NFAAS (Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System) [DOD EMAIL Certificate] – A system to account, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event.

Per DOD Instruction 1215.07, the date used to determine the anniversary year is established by the date the member entered into active service or into active status in a Reserve component, whichever is earlier.

Members with previously established anniversary dates will retain that date as the beginning of their anniversary year.

A member’s anniversary year most likely does not coincide with fiscal or calendar years.

When a member with a break in service returns to an active Reserve status or to active service, the revised anniversary year start date shall be the date of return or reentry.

Qualifying Year for Retirement – In order to have a qualifying year for retirement, a Sailor must earn 50 points during an anniversary year. (15 free points + 1 point per completed drill period)

Minimum Participation Requirement – Officers with fewer than 20 years are required to attain at least 27 points to remain in an active reserve status. Enlisted with fewer than 20 years do not have a minimum participation requirement

ADVANCEMENT

Meritorious Advancement Program (MAP) – Commanding Officers’ ability to recognize and advance top performing Sailors (open season: July 1 – August 31). Three major changes to the program are an increase the number of quotas, eliminate the time-in-rate requirement, and open MAP to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors. (Sources: Navy.mil and NAVADMIN 079/17)

AQD (ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION)

ARPR/ASOSH (ANNUAL RETIREMENT POINT RECORD / ANNUAL STATEMENT OF SERVICE HISTORY)

(Last Update: Saturday, 01APR2017)

ARPR/ASOSH Online (Locate in BOL [DOD EMAIL Certificate]) – Annual Retirement Point Record / Annual Statement of Service History – Retirement points electronically submitted reflect online approximately 60 days from date of transmission, and the anniversary month updates/closes two months after the month passes and will reflect online the first Monday of the third month.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CDB)

(Last Update: Thursday, 20APR2017) (POC LOCATION: CAREER COUNSELOR)

Career Development Boards – The primary delivery method to ensure sailors are provided the guidance necessary to make informed career decisions based on current Navy policies, programs, and procedures.

C-WAY (CAREER WAYPOINT)

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017) (POC LOCATION: CAREER COUNSELOR)

C-WAY (Career Waypoint) – An Information Technology (IT) system which provides a mechanism for matching personnel inventory to requirements with the best performing Sailors. It serves as a service continuum system and is designated as a long-term force management tool, balancing manning across rates, ratings, Active Component (AC), Full Time Support (FTS), and Reserve Component (RC) through Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS) control of the reenlistment and enlistment contract extension quotas. (C-WAY Help Desk: (901) 874-2102 or career_waypoints@navy.mil)

CYBERSECURITY

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017) (POC LOCATION: N6 or TRAINING)

Cybersecurity – Computer security, also known as cybersecurity or IT security, is the protection of computer systems from the theft or damage to the hardware, software or the information on them, as well as from disruption or misdirection of the services they provide. (Source: Wikipedia – Computer security)

The Navy announced that effective immediately (27MAR2017), Sailors will no longer be required to log onto Navy Knowledge Online, Navy eLearning or My Navy Portal to complete General Military Training (GMT) for any topic except Cybersecurity as outlined in NAVADMIN 072/17.

D — “Delta”

DCO (DIRECT COMMISSION OFFICER) (RESERVE OFFICER)

DCO – A U.S. uniformed officer who has received a commission without the typical prerequisites for achieving a commission, such as a four year service academy, a four year or two year college ROTC program, or one of the officer candidate school or officer training school programs. (Source: Wikipedia – Direct Commission Officer)

DFAS (DEFENSE FINANCE & ACCOUNTING SERVICE)

Leave and Earnings Statements (LES) – A document given on a monthly basis to members of the United States military which documents their pay and leave status on a monthly basis. (Source: Wikipedia – Leave and Earnings Statement)

DISCOUNTS

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017)

GovX – one of the world’s largest online shopping destinations for military, law enforcement and related government personnel. GovX allows qualified members of the U.S. Armed Forces and those in related government agencies to shop for apparel, equipment and other products as well as on–duty tactical products.

Military Benefits – Military Benefits insider’s guide for Veterans, Active Duty Military, Reserve, National Guard, Military Spouses and their families. Discover the many benefits.

Waves of Honor – Military ticket on free park admission and discounts.

On the NSIPS Home Page, click the EDM Home Page link (NOTE: This takes 1-2 mins to load the page).

Skip this step and go to Step 5 if the Member has already logged in and updated their information. If this is the first time logging in, click Edit EMAIL Address and Phone Numbers, Verify information is correct and select Primary checkboxes for Phones & EMAIL Addresses, then click the Save button. Once saved, click the EDM Home link on left side of screen (NOTE: This takes 1-2 mins to load the page).

On the EDM Home Page click the Create New IDT Request button.

Select the Type of Request Drop Down Arrow then click Reschedule.

Completed all the fields then click the Tasks and Accomplishments button.

Fill in the box with what you plan to do during this drill period then click OK.

Double check all fields for possible errors, then click the Submit button.

Unit CO/XO will verify then Approve/Disapprove the drill request.

If the rescheduled drill is Approved, the Muster Requirement must be completed.

Swank Health Care – Free training paid for by US Navy. Courses can be used for non-pay drill credit and CEU/CME. Must request a registration which is an easy step. You will need your license (if nurse or MD) to register. Open for HM too

EMPLOYER RELATIONS

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017)

ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) – an agency that promote cooperation and understanding between Reserve component members and their civilian employers and to assist in the resolution of conflicts arising from an employee’s military commitment

F — “Foxtrot”

Service members are responsible to ensure family members/dependents are cared for during deployments, reserve mobilizations, and temporary duty, as well as at all other times during which the service member is unavailable.

NFAAS (Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System) [DOD EMAIL Certificate] – A system to account, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event.

FLEET WEEK

Navy Fleet Week – a U.S. Navy, USMC, and U.S. Coast Guard tradition in which ships dock in a major cities for one week. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demo and air shows. (Source: Wikipedia – Fleet Week)

Cities: Los Angeles, California; San Diego, California; Port Everglades in Broward County, Florida; Portland, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; and New York City

FLTMPS (FLEET TRAINING, MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING SYSTEM)

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017) (POC LOCATION: TRAINING)

FLTMPS (Fleet Training, Management and Planning System) [DOD EMAIL Certificate] – A flexible, Web-based system that allows approved Internet users the ability to quickly access many of the training, manpower and personnel reports currently available in the NTMPS system.

FTS (FULL TIME SUPPORT)

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017) (POC LOCATION: N1 – ADMIN)

Navy Full Time Support (FTS) is a program that allows Navy Reservists to perform in positions as full-time active duty members, supporting the Navy Reserve Force. The purpose of the FTS program is to train and administer the Navy Reserve. The community has quotas for Reserve Component (RC) to Full Time Support (RC to FTS) transition, providing qualified Sailors an opportunity to resume or begin a career in the FTS community. [POC: RC to AC Program Coordinator 901-874-3765]

RC to FTS quotas are publish on the NPC website, apply through C-WAY by 31 August for consideration. If you are in the requested ratings submit your application regardless of YG restrictions.

See also the NAVY RESERVE section.

FUNERAL

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017) (POC LOCATION: NOSC MAP)

Funeral Honors Details – This service provided to the local community is one of the NOSC’s top two priority missions (the other being training and mobilization of SELRES).

As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral for any eligible veteran if requested by his or her family. As mandated by federal law, an honor guard detail for the burial of an eligible veteran shall consist of no fewer than two members of the Armed Forces. One member of the detail shall be a representative of the parent armed service of the deceased veteran. The honor guard detail will, at a minimum, perform a ceremony that includes the folding and presenting of the flag of the United States to the next of kin and the playing of Taps which will be played by a lone bugler, if available, or by audio recording. Today, there are so few buglers available that the United States Armed Forces often cannot provide one. However, federal law allows Reserve and National Guard units to assist with funeral honors duty when necessary. On the day of the burial or interment, the U.S. Flag is lowered to half-mast. (Source: Wikipedia – Military Funeral)

HUMOR

I — “India”

INTELLIGENCE (INTEL)

Military intelligence is a military discipline that uses information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance and direction to commanders in support of their decisions. This is achieved by providing an assessment of data from a range of sources, directed towards the commanders’ mission requirements or responding to questions as part of operational or campaign planning. (Source: Wikipedia – Military Intelligence)

DEBKAfile Covers global security, terrorism, military matters, and political analysis, with a focus on Middle Eastern politics.

JOINT SERVICES TRANSCRIPTS (JST)

(Last Update: Thursday, 20APR2017) (POC LOCATION: CAREER COUNSELOR)

Joint Service Transcript (JST/SMART) formerly SMART documents the number of potential college credits the American Council on Education (ACE) recommends for formal military training and occupational experience. The primary purpose of the JST/SMART is to assist service members in obtaining college credit for their military experience. (Reference: JST/SMART)

K — “Kilo”

KNIFE

L — “Lima”

LEADERSHIP

(Last Update: Thursday, 20APR2017)

Leadership is both a research area and a practical skill encompassing the ability of an individual or organization to “lead” or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. (Source: Wikipedia – Leadership)

LINEAL / PRECEDENCE NUMBER

Naval Register [DOD EMAIL Certificate] – The register Number (xxxxxxxx) assigned is the number which indicates the officer’s relative seniority on the Active-Duty Lists or on the Reserve Active Status List. The Active-Duty List register number is the lineal number. The Reserve Active-Status list register number is the precedence number.

Lineal and precedence numbers are assigned per SECNAVINST 1427.2 according to seniority.

FTS officers are assigned both lineal numbers and precedence numbers.

Officers on the Retired and the Inactive-Status Lists are not assigned register numbers.

EDHA (Electronic Deployment Health Assessment) – If you are a member of the Reserve Component, to complete this Assessment, you must contact the PDHRA CALL CENTER for a health care provider review: 1-888-PDHRA-99.

Tricare – Tricare (styled TRICARE), formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), was a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System.[1] Tricare provided civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. (Source: Wikipedia – Tricare)

MENTORSHIP

(Last Update: Thursday, 20APR2017)

Navy Reserve CareerCompass – A Mentor is a trusted counselor or guide who is involved in the development and support of one who is less experienced. A Mentee is the more junior person being mentored. The Mentor/Mentee relationship will remain professional at all times so as not to create a perception of favoritism or fraternization. The act of mentoring focuses on the Mentee and the Mentee’s personal and career goals. Both work together to set career goals and address any questions, big or small, that the Mentee may have about the Navy Reserve. Mentors are E6 – E9, LDOs and CWOs, and O4 – O6 members.

WELCOME TO THE NAVY RESERVE

• Leading in an all-volunteer, professional force – See also the ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES section.
• * Different types of orders/drills (e.g. IDTs, ATPs, RMPs, IDTT, AT, ADT, ADSW) – See also the TEMPORARY DUTY/RECALL section.
• Drilling at a NOSC vs. supported command (pros and cons)
• * Ethics in the Reserves (i.e., Line of Duty timing, Conflicts of Interest with day job)
• * Mobilizations – See also the MOBILIZATION section.

NEW CO / OIC / XO / Unit LCPO

• * CO Preparation
• Diversity (how to be intentionally inclusive along various vectors of diversity
• * Writing EVAL/FITREPS with impact – See also the EVAL or FITREPS section.
• * NAVFIT – tips and how to use – See also the EVAL (EVALUATION) section.
• * NRRM (Navy Reserve Readiness Module) Helpdesk: NRRM-Support@innovasi.com or 619-647-3177 – See also the NRRM (NAVY RESERVE READINESS MODULE) section.
• * Awards – See also the AWARDS section.

COMMUNITY SPECIFIC TOPICS

• Career Paths
• * Community Values

CIVILIAN/MILITARY JOB BALANCING

• Civilian job resources (i.e., How to get a good job to pay your mortgage)
• Civilian job balancing (How to get your boss to love the fact that you serve)
• ESGR
• Family balance
• * Time management (i.e., getting the two-fers)
• Translating and leveraging civilian skills into military positions

MNP (My Navy Portal)

(Last Update: Monday, 10APR2017)

My Navy Portal (MNP) is a system designed by Sailors for Sailors. MNP reduces the number of different websites and systems Sailors must visit, and is organized around 11 Career & Life Event (CLE) categories that encompass the most common personnel, training, and education tasks Sailors perform throughout their careers.

New to the Navy – See information on A Schools and C
Schools and reporting to your first command.

4. Re-Deployment / Demobilization

EDHA (Electronic Deployment Health Assessment) – If you are a member of the Reserve Component, to complete this Assessment, you must contact the PDHRA CALL CENTER for a health care provider review: 1-888-PDHRA-99.

MUSIC

N — “November”

NAVY FAMILY ACCOUNTABILITY AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (NFAAS)

(Last Update: Monday, 16FEB2015)

Best Recommend annual time to update the NFAAS requirement is December 1 & June 1.

NFAAS (Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System) [DOD EMAIL Certificate] standardizes a method for the Navy to account, assess, manage, and monitor the recovery process for personnel and their families affected and/or scattered by a wide-spread catastrophic event.

IDC Self Synchronization – To share unclassified information, enhance our collective situational awareness and facilitate the development of a common Navy Information Dominance Corps (IDC) culture. This space will be used to post documents and other information of interest to the IDC.

NAVY RESERVE

Navy Reserve (NR) organization and components Structure – Purpose of reserve components [Source: 10 USC CHAPTER 1003 Sec. 10102]. The purpose of each reserve component is to provide trained units and qualified persons available for active duty in the armed forces, in time of war or national emergency, and at such other times as the national security may require, to fill the needs of the armed forces whenever more units and persons are needed than are in the regular components. The NR is the Reserve Component (RC) of U.S. Navy, and is broken down into several categories based service responsibilities and commitment status in contributing to the overall mission. It is comprised of the Ready Reserve, Standby Reserve and Retired Reserve-Inactive.

Ready Reserve – The Ready Reserve provides a pool of trained service members who are ready to step in and serve whenever and wherever needed. It is made up of the Selected Reserve – which includes Drilling Reservists/Units as well as Full-Time Support (FTS) personnel – and the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR).

Selected Reserve (SELRES) – This group – the largest and most relied upon of the Ready Reserve – consists of:

Drilling Reservists/Units – These are designated Reservists who are available for recall to Active Duty status. They serve as the Navy’s primary source of immediate manpower. They typically fulfill the traditional service commitment of one weekend a month and two weeks a year. And they receive many of the same benefits and perform many of the same duties as their Active Duty counterparts. This includes persons on initial Active Duty for training.

Full-Time Support (FTS) – These are designated Reservists who perform full-time Active Duty service that relates to the training and administration of the Navy Reserve program. They may be assigned to shore activities and commands or operational units. They typically are not reassigned to different locations as often as those on regular Active Duty. And they receive the same pay, allowances and benefits as Active Duty members.

See also the FULL-TIME SUPPORT (FTS) section.

Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) – This group consists of individuals who have had training or have previously served in an Active Duty component or in the Selected Reserve.

Inactive status – These members of the IRR do not drill, are not obligated to take part in military activities, and receive no pay or benefits.

Active status – Individuals assigned to the IRR may be eligible to receive pay or benefits for voluntarily performing specific types of Active Duty (AD) service.

Standby Reserve – The Standby Reserve is made up of Reservists who have transferred from the Ready Reserve after fulfilling certain requirements established by law. Most common Standby Reservists are those who have been deemed key civilian employees by the government or those suffering through personal adversity or disability. While they are not required to perform training and are not part of any specific unit, they do create a pool of trained individuals who could be mobilized, if necessary, to fill manpower needs in specific skill areas.

Retired Reserve-Inactive – The Retired Reserve-Inactive is made up of Reservists who are drawing retired pay or are qualified for retired pay upon reaching 60 years of age.

Office of Navy Reserve: Appointment of Chief, Echelon I – The Chief of Navy Reserve (CNR) is the official within the executive part of the Department of the Navy who, subject to the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations, is responsible for preparation, justification, and execution of the personnel, operation and maintenance, and construction budgets for the Navy Reserve. As such, the Chief of Navy Reserve is the director and functional manager of appropriations made for the Navy Reserve in those areas.

Navy Reserve Force, Echelon II –
(a) Establishment of Command.–The Secretary of the Navy, with the advice and assistance of the Chief of Naval Operations, shall establish a Navy Reserve Force. The Navy Reserve Force shall be operated as a separate command of the Navy.
(b) Commander.–The Chief of Navy Reserve shall be the commander of the Navy Reserve Force. The commander of the Navy Reserve Force reports directly to the Chief of Naval Operations.

NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION

Honor Flight Network – A non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for all their sacrifices by transporting our heroes to Washington D.C. to visit their memorials.

Warrior Dog Foundation – A non-profit organization that provides care and comfort to dogs that have ended their service supporting American troops.

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) – A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization charity and veterans service organization that offers a variety of programs, services and events for wounded veterans of the military actions following September 11, 2001.

U.S. Naval Institute – A nonprofit professional military association, established in 1873, that seeks to offer independent, nonpartisan forums for debate of national defense and security issues.

NRRM (NAVY RESERVE READINESS MODULE)

(Last Update: Tuesday, 27SEP2016)

NRRM (Navy Reserve Readiness Module) [DOD EMAIL Certificate] Helpdesk: NRRM-Support@innovasi.com or 619-647-3177 – A comprehensive data viewing system designed to consolidate, store and manage readiness information for the Navy Reserve. This web-based program provides the capability for display and analysis of readiness data at various levels of detail to give the user a clear picture of current readiness.

NRRQ (NAVY RESERVE QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE)

(Last Update: Friday, 13MAR2015)

NRQQ (Navy Reserve Qualification Questionnaire) Form from NPC -It provides current information on your experience, education and skills for use in determining mobilization assignments. It provides information on your foreign language proficiency, civilian education and professional achievements to boards considering you for selection to the next higher grade, or to disposition boards considering you for retention in, or release from, the Navy Reserve. NAVPERS 1200/2

NSIPS (NAVY STANDARD INTEGRATED PERSONNEL SYSTEM)

(Last Update: Wednesday, 14JAN2015)

NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System) (Redirect NSIPS link) [DOD Certificate] (aka Electronic Service Record (ESR)) – A Web-based system that is the single repository for personnel and pay data for all active-duty and Reserve Sailors in the Navy. (Help Desk: 1-877-589-5991 option 2, 504-697-5442 option 2, or NSIPSHelpDesk@navy.mil)

Part I – also known as the Officer Summary Record (OSR), OSR ‘Top Sheet’ or NAVPERS 1070/123. This report contains much of the same data as that on the Officer Data Card (ODC). Both the OSR and the ODC are generated from the Officer Personnel Information System (OPINS) database. Since most of the fields are the same, instructions in the online ODC will be used for correction of the OSR fields as well.

Part II – also known as the Officer Summary Record (OSR) ‘Bottom Sheet’, pre-96 PSR or NAVPERS 1070/50, contains performance fitness and evaluation history prior to 1 January 1996.

Part III – also known as the Performance Summary Report (PSR) or post-96 PSR contains performance fitness and evaluation history since 1 January 1996.

OSPADES

(Last Update: Wednesday, 16NOV2016)

OSPADES – The authoritative resource for determining allowable unit-level additional drill distributions. A) Unit COs will not authorize additional drills to be scheduled if those drills are not distributed to them, as indicated in Web-OSPADES. Further, Unit COs must account for processing time/Web-OSPADES lag and track all authorized additional drills to ensure unit execution does not exceed unit distributions. B) Unit COs must contact their respective OSO/PM with any questions regarding Web-OSPADES reports; Operational Support Office (OSO) (use to be, Reserve Liasion Officer ((RLO)) should contact their respective Pillar Lead for support.

Drill pay is one day of base pay for one drill (four hours) completed. Drill pay is processed through direct deposit and should be in your account within three weeks after a drill. If you don’t receive your pay in this time frame, contact your unit pay coordinator. Make sure a “trouble ticket” is issued and you have the number to follow up should there be a problem.

Active duty pay is one day of base pay for one day of work. All pay is processed by DFAS through Direct Deposit and Electronic Funds Transfer. The current pay rates can be accessed at DFAS. Your active duty pay will be processed after you complete your orders and you should receive the pay within the next pay cycle which pays on the 15th or 30th of the month.

Travel Reimbursement: You will be reimbursed for approved expenses (hotel, rental cars, tolls, etc.) incurred during a duty assignment. The Government Travel Charge Card (GTCC) is authorized only for approved official expenses. Status: One of the best ways to find out the status of your pay and allowances is to use the DFAS myPay [DOD EMAIL Certificate] site. Travel pay is usually processed within three weeks of receipt of a submitted complete travel claim and is paid through direct deposit. Contact your NRA if you haven’t received pay within a reasonable time period.

PHOTO

POC (POINT OF CONTACT)

(Last Update: Tuesday, 14JUN2016)

POC – A person or a department serving as the coordinator or focal point of information concerning an activity or program. A POC is used in many cases where information is time-sensitive and accuracy is important

POLITICS

(Last Update: Saturday, 09JUL2016)

The primary guidance concerning political activity for military members is found in DoD Directive 1344.10

Request a Promotion Certificate from the Officer Promotion Office (PERS-8311) (901-874-4538) (Info needed: Full name (the way they want it spelled on the certificate), Rank, Date of Rank, Last 4 of SSN, and mailing address)

READY TO SERVE (R2S)

(Last Update: Sunday, 14AUG2016)

Ready to Serve (R2S) app – The goal is to enable SELRES to report for duty across the globe and return to home of record, receive broadcasts, access pay and personnel information, and send/receive official e-mail using only an approved mobile device.

Correspondence Courses -Commander, Navy Personnel Command (CNPC) has advised that they will cease automated crediting of retirement points for correspondence courses completed through navy knowledge online, the navy education and training command non-resident training course website, and any other system which automatically awards retirement points for completion of electronically delivered training, effective 1 Oct 2014.Non-Pay retirement points for completion of correspondence courses shall be credited at the rate of one point per 4 hours of instruction. Courses which contain less than 4 hours of instruction are not eligible for retirement point credit. Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (COMNAVRESCOM) (N7) will maintain an assistant secretary of the navy (ASN) approved list of authorized courses. These courses will be posted to the navy reserve homeport at: https://private.navyreserve.navy.mil/cnrfc/n-codes/n7/pages/default.aspx. If a course is not currently listed on the master course listing, it may be submitted to COMNAVRESFORCOM (N7) for routing to and possible approval by ASN for addition the master list. Ensure the sailor signs a NAVPERS 1070/613, Administrative Remarks, indicating their understanding that they may not receive retirement points for concurrent activities. Accordingly they cannot be awarded retirement points for correspondence courses completed while in an active or inactive duty status, for which retirement point credit is awarded, such as inactive duty training (IDT), inactive duty training travel (IDTT), inactive duty, additional training period, additional flying and flight training period, readiness management period, annual training (AT), active duty for training (ATD), active duty for special work (ADSW), definite recall, or mobilization (MOB).

Navy E-Learning – This site provides training anytime, anywhere in the world (get retirement points)

SELECTION BOARD

SERVICE RECORD

(Last Update: Saturday, 21MAR2015)

NSIPS (Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System) [DOD Certificate] (aka Electronic Service Record (ESR)) – A Web-based system that is the single repository for personnel and pay data for all active-duty and Reserve Sailors in the Navy. (Help Desk: 1-877-589-5991 option 2, 504-697-5442 option 2, or NSIPSHelpDesk@navy.mil)

SGLI (SERVICE MEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE)

SOCIAL MEDIA

SPACE-A TRAVEL

(Last Update: Saturday, 21MAR2015)

DoD Military Space-Available Travel is a means by which uniformed members of US services, reservists and retirees, US DoD civilian personnel (under certain circumstances), and each of these groups’ dependents are permitted to travel on aircraft under the jurisdiction of the US DoD when excess capability allows.

TEMPORARY DUTY/RECALL

(Last Update: Wednesday, 05NOV2014)

(IDT, AT, ADT, ADSW, PRC, RECALL, MOB) – Flat Rate TDY Per Diem Adjustment Starting in FY15 (01OCT2014), all personnel on new, long-term TDY orders to a single location in support of contingency operations (including mobilization) will see a reduction in the amount of per diem to which they are entitled. Members on orders of up to 30 days will still collect 100% of the maximum locality rate. Members on orders of 30-179 days will receive 75% of the maximum locality rate. Members on orders of 180-365 days will receive 55% of the maximum locality rate. The Navy will no longer issue TDY orders for greater than 365 days; however, supported commands will be able to request extensions of up to 90 days to prevent gapped billets. Members who were on orders prior to 1 October 2014 will continue to receive the previously authorized rate until the expiration of those orders. Members receiving the OCONUS incidental expenses rate of $3.50/day will not be affected by the change.

TRAVEL

(Last Update: Saturday, 21MAR2015)

AFVClub – The Military Vacations for Families from Armed Forces Vacation Club® (AFVC) is a “Space Available” program that offers military and other Department of Defense-affiliated personnel the opportunity to enjoy vacations at popular destinations around the world

MWR (WIKIPEDIA INFO) – Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) is a network of support and leisure services. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces has a branch. MWR provides free and discounted recreation to military personnel and their families.

Space-A.net (Space-Available) $$$ – DoD Military Space-Available Travel is a means by which uniformed members of US services, reservists and retirees, US DoD civilian personnel (under certain circumstances), and each of these groups’ dependents are permitted to travel on aircraft under the jurisdiction of the US DoD when excess capability allows.

TRICARE

TWMS (TOTAL WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)

(Last Update: Thursday, 26FEB2015)

TWMS – A database used for civilians AND all Navy Cyber security personnel to track training and certifications for Info Assurance. Help Desk: eas@ctirms.com (primary), TWMSAdministrator@navy.mil (secondary); or NMCI Help Desk toll 1-888-264-4255 (DSN: 942-6597) and select the TWMS option.

U — “Uniform”

UNIFORM

(Last Update: Tuesday, 09AUG2016)

04AUG2016 – The Navy announced in NAVADMIN 174/16 it will transition from the Navy Working Uniform (NWU) Type I to the NWU Type III as the service’s primary shore working uniform beginning Oct. 1, 2016. Over the next three years, Sailors may wear either the NWU Type I or III, but effective Oct. 1, 2019, all Sailors will be expected to wear the NWU Type III as their primary Working Uniform when ashore or in port.

Military Living – Magazine designed to boost military family morale with numerous publications on special military travel benefits of space-available hops and lodging.

Military OneSource – A US DoD program that provides resources and support to active-duty and Guard and Reserve service members and their families anywhere in the world. The program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at no cost to users.

NavyGirl.org – This is a website for all Shipmates– Active, Reserve, Future Sailors & even Retired!

Ombudsmen – An official representative of the Commanding Officer (CO) and plays a vital role in establishing and maintaining current and accurate communication between the command and its family members.

ROA (Reserve Officers Association) – A professional association of officers, former officers, and spouses of all the uniformed services of the United States, primarily the Reserve and National Guard.

U.S. Naval Institute – A nonprofit professional military association, established in 1873, that seeks to offer independent, nonpartisan forums for debate of national defense and security issues.

USAA (United Services Automobile Association) – A Fortune 500 financial services company offering banking, investing, and insurance to people and families that serve, or served, in the United States military.

USO (United Service Organizations Inc.) – A private, nonprofit organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military, with programs in 140 centers worldwide.